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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691.18, 50,584.40 and 23,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691.18, 50,584.40 and 23,919.10 is: 32,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691.18 : 50,584.40 = 23,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691.18/50,584.40 = 23,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691.18x = 50,584.40 × 23,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691.18x = 1,209,933,165.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,933,165.68/36,691.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.13

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